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Recent Examples of riverfront
The full project is estimated to cost $300 million to $400 million and aims to reconnect downtown with the riverfront.
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Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Near the riverfront in Stillwater, young ones can climb and run in a space specially designed for kids 7 and under at Teddy Bear Park.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Near the riverfront in Stillwater, young ones can climb and run in a space specially designed for kids 7 and under at Teddy Bear Park.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
Noun
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The backstory Built in 1710, the Stockton Inn has served as a private residence, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and a riverside retreat for famous artists, musicians, and authors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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In 2018, Chit became the first person granted a license to open a legal Thai craft brewery, while keeping the original Chit Beer on Koh Kret for those who want the riverside, outlaw-spirit experience.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Coveted tables are scattered across the city — from the waterfront at Brooklyn’s ABC Kitchens to the coffee counter at Sant Ambroeus on Madison Avenue.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Six days after the company’s founding, Chater persuaded the colonial government to reclaim 65 acres of new waterfront.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The suites are enormous, with an indoor-outdoor layout, private plunge pool, and all open up to the riverbank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Five former one-bedroom oceanfront bures have been transformed into two-bedroom, two-bathroom ocean-facing residences.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Wailea Beach Resort oceanfront suites start at $3,500 per night.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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